The recent Equifax breach data and public missteps in handling the breach has companies revisiting their cybersecurity measures and refreshing their breach response plans. Although not every company has consumer data likely to be targeted by hackers, employment...
Beginning on January 1, 2018, New York employers will have to provide paid family leave to their employees. With less than 3 months to go, the law is already in effect in many ways and employers are strongly urged to take steps now to ensure that they are ready to...
The blood remaining in the umbilical cord after childbirth contains stems cells which may be used in a variety of medical treatments. Many parents of newborns are seeking to save this “cord blood”, either with the hopes of curing known ailments, as insurance against...
The freedom of speech afforded by the First Amendment is remarkably broad. Several categories of speech, including even “hate speech,” are afforded varying degrees ofprotection.However, the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment is not without limits,...
An employee grabs a co-worker’s penis and pokes another employee with a banana protruding from the zipper of his pants.Should the employer be liable for sexual harassment?Well, it depends. An employer’s liability for harassment often hinges on whether the...
